A story which grips and fascinates, a story enriched by the observation and understanding which have made Shute's work outstanding
Scotsman
He holds attention to the last page
Daily Telegraph
So convincingly does Shute tell the story and so cleverly does he leave the character of Shaklin deliberately vague that the book is as absorbing as anything he has written, and Cutter one of his finest creations
Glasgow Herald
A story which grips and fascinates, a story enriched by the observation and understanding which have made Shute's work outstanding
Scotsman
He holds attention to the last page
Daily Telegraph
So convincingly does Shute tell the story and so cleverly does he leave the character of Shaklin deliberately vague that the book is as absorbing as anything he has written, and Cutter one of his finest creations
Glasgow Herald
A story which grips and fascinates, a story enriched by the observation and understanding which have made Shute's work outstanding
Scotsman
He holds attention to the last page
Daily Telegraph
So convincingly does Shute tell the story and so cleverly does he leave the character of Shaklin deliberately vague that the book is as absorbing as anything he has written, and Cutter one of his finest creations